UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA

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USG Peer Institutions

View the peer institutions for each University System of Georgia institution. Peer institution states are included to distinguish schools with similar names.

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  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (15 Peers)
    Peer institution State
    Chipola College Florida
    Colorado Mesa University Colorado
    Columbia Basin College Washington
    Dickinson State University North Dakota
    Fort Lewis College Colorado
    Glenville State University West Virginia
    Lake Superior State University Michigan
    Lewis-Clark State College Idaho
    Ohio State University-Lima Campus Ohio
    Rogers State University Oklahoma
    SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill New York
    SUNY Morrisville New York
    South Florida State College Florida
    The University of Montana-Western Montana
    University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Arkansas
  • Albany State University (15 Peers)
    Peer institution State
    Alcorn State University Mississippi
    Auburn University at Montgomery Alabama
    Austin Peay State University Tennessee
    Cameron University Oklahoma
    Coppin State University Maryland
    Fairmont State University West Virginia
    Fayetteville State University North Carolina
    Grambling State University Louisiana
    Langston University Oklahoma
    Nicholls State University Louisiana
    Norfolk State University Virginia
    North Carolina Central University North Carolina
    Northwestern State University of Louisiana Louisiana
    University of Arkansas at Monticello Arkansas
    University of West Alabama Alabama
  • Atlanta Metropolitan State College (15 Peers)
    Peer institution State
    CUNY Medgar Evers College New York
    College of Central Florida Florida
    Feather River Community College District California
    Kent State University at Salem Ohio
    Kent State University at Trumbull Ohio
    Lake Washington Institute of Technology Washington
    North Seattle College Washington
    Northern New Mexico College New Mexico
    Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Oklahoma
    South Florida State College Florida
    The College of the Florida Keys Florida
    University of Hawaii Maui College Hawaii
    Walla Walla Community College Washington
    West Virginia University at Parkersburg West Virginia
    Yakima Valley College Washington
  • Augusta University (15 Peers)
    Peer institution State
    East Carolina University North Carolina
    Indiana University-Indianapolis Indiana
    University of Alabama at Birmingham Alabama
    University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Ohio
    University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Colorado
    University of Louisville Kentucky
    University of Mississippi Mississippi
    University of Missouri-Kansas City Missouri
    University of Nevada-Reno Nevada
    University of New Mexico-Main Campus New Mexico
    University of North Dakota North Dakota
    University of Toledo Ohio
    University of Vermont Vermont
    Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia
    Wayne State University Michigan
  • Clayton State University (15 Peers)
    Peer institution State
    Auburn University at Montgomery Alabama
    CUNY York College New York
    Fayetteville State University North Carolina
    Governors State University Illinois
    Indiana University-Northwest Indiana
    Metropolitan State University Minnesota
    Metropolitan State University of Denver Colorado
    New Mexico Highlands University New Mexico
    Northeastern Illinois University Illinois
    Northeastern State University Oklahoma
    The University of Texas Permian Basin Texas
    University of Houston-Downtown Texas
    University of South Carolina Aiken South Carolina
    University of Wisconsin-Parkside Wisconsin
    William Paterson University of New Jersey New Jersey
  • College of Coastal Georgia (15 Peers)
    Peer institution State
    Black Hills State University South Dakota
    Bluefield State University West Virginia
    CUNY Medgar Evers College New York
    Cameron University Oklahoma
    Glenville State University West Virginia
    Lake Superior State University Michigan
    Lewis-Clark State College Idaho
    Miami University-Middletown Ohio
    Missouri Southern State University Missouri
    Northern New Mexico College New Mexico
    Rogers State University Oklahoma
    SUNY College of Technology at Delhi New York
    Shawnee State University Ohio
    The University of Montana-Western Montana
    University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Arkansas
  • Columbus State University (15 Peers)
    Peer institution State
    Auburn University at Montgomery Alabama
    Fayetteville State University North Carolina
    Frostburg State University Maryland
    Indiana State University Indiana
    New Jersey City University New Jersey
    North Carolina Central University North Carolina
    Northeastern State University Oklahoma
    Northwestern State University of Louisiana Louisiana
    Rhode Island College Rhode Island
    Salem State University Massachusetts
    The University of Texas Permian Basin Texas
    University of North Alabama Alabama
    University of Southern Maine Maine
    West Texas A & M University Texas
    William Paterson University of New Jersey New Jersey
  • Dalton State College (15 Peers)
    Peer institution State
    CUNY Medgar Evers College New York
    Cameron University Oklahoma
    College of Central Florida Florida
    Glenville State University West Virginia
    Indiana University-Kokomo Indiana
    Indiana University-Northwest Indiana
    Lander University South Carolina
    Lewis-Clark State College Idaho
    Louisiana State University-Alexandria Louisiana
    Missouri Southern State University Missouri
    Rogers State University Oklahoma
    Shawnee State University Ohio
    The University of Montana-Western Montana
    University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Arkansas
    Utah Tech University Utah
  • Fort Valley State University (15 Peers)
    Peer institution State
    Alcorn State University Mississippi
    Coppin State University Maryland
    Delaware State University Delaware
    Elizabeth City State University North Carolina
    Kentucky State University Kentucky
    Lincoln University Missouri
    Lincoln University Pennsylvania
    Mississippi Valley State University Mississippi
    Norfolk State University Virginia
    SUNY Old Westbury New York
    South Carolina State University South Carolina
    University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Arkansas
    University of South Carolina Aiken South Carolina
    University of Wisconsin-Parkside Wisconsin
    Virginia State University Virginia
  • Georgia College & State University (15 Peers)
    Peer institution State
    Longwood University Virginia
    Ramapo College of New Jersey New Jersey
    SUNY College at Plattsburgh New York
    Salisbury University Maryland
    The College of New Jersey New Jersey
    Towson University Maryland
    Truman State University Missouri
    University of Nebraska at Kearney Nebraska
    University of Northern Iowa Iowa
    University of Washington-Bothell Campus Washington
    University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Wisconsin
    University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Wisconsin
    University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Wisconsin
    Winona State University Minnesota
    Winthrop University South Carolina
  • Georgia Gwinnett College (15 Peers)
    Peer institution State
    Bellevue College Washington
    CUNY Medgar Evers College New York
    CUNY New York City College of Technology New York
    CUNY York College New York
    California State University-Channel Islands California
    Central State University Ohio
    Colorado Mesa University Colorado
    Farmingdale State College New York
    Florida SouthWestern State College Florida
    Green River College Washington
    Indiana University-Northwest Indiana
    Missouri Southern State University Missouri
    Nevada State University Nevada
    University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Arkansas
    University of South Carolina-Upstate South Carolina
  • Georgia Highlands College (15 Peers)
    Peer institution State
    Bismarck State College North Dakota
    Clark College Washington
    Columbia Basin College Washington
    Kent State University at Salem Ohio
    Kent State University at Trumbull Ohio
    Lake-Sumter State College Florida
    Louisiana State University-Alexandria Louisiana
    Modesto Junior College California
    Northwest Florida State College Florida
    Pierce College District Washington
    Santa Fe College Florida
    Seattle Central College Washington
    Shasta College California
    State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota Florida
    Truckee Meadows Community College Nevada
  • Georgia Institute of Technology (15 Peers)
    Peer institution State
    Carnegie Mellon University Pennsylvania
    Cornell University New York
    Duke University North Carolina
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts
    Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Pennsylvania
    Purdue University-Main Campus Indiana
    Stanford University California
    Texas A & M University-College Station Texas
    The University of Texas at Austin Texas
    University of California-Berkeley California
    University of California-Los Angeles California
    University of Florida Florida
    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Illinois
    University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Michigan
    University of Washington-Seattle Campus Washington
  • Georgia Southern University (15 Peers)
    Peer institution State
    East Carolina University North Carolina
    Florida Atlantic University Florida
    Illinois State University Illinois
    Kent State University at Kent Ohio
    Montclair State University New Jersey
    New Mexico State University-Main Campus New Mexico
    Northern Arizona University Arizona
    Old Dominion University Virginia
    Sam Houston State University Texas
    University of Louisiana at Lafayette Louisiana
    University of Nebraska at Omaha Nebraska
    University of North Carolina Wilmington North Carolina
    University of North Carolina at Charlotte North Carolina
    University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Wisconsin
    Western Michigan University Michigan
  • Georgia Southwestern State University (15 Peers)
    Peer institution State
    Auburn University at Montgomery Alabama
    Delta State University Mississippi
    East Central University Oklahoma
    Francis Marion University South Carolina
    Henderson State University Arkansas
    Midwestern State University Texas
    New Mexico Highlands University New Mexico
    Peru State College Nebraska
    Salem State University Massachusetts
    The University of Texas Permian Basin Texas
    University of Illinois Springfield Illinois
    University of North Carolina at Pembroke North Carolina
    University of South Carolina Aiken South Carolina
    University of West Alabama Alabama
    Western New Mexico University New Mexico
  • Georgia State University (20 Peers)
    Peer institution State
    Florida International University Florida
    Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Louisiana
    Old Dominion University Virginia
    Texas Tech University Texas
    The University of Texas at Arlington Texas
    The University of Texas at San Antonio Texas
    University at Albany New York
    University of Alabama at Birmingham Alabama
    University of Houston Texas
    University of Illinois Chicago Illinois
    University of Memphis Tennessee
    University of Nevada-Las Vegas Nevada
    University of New Mexico-Main Campus New Mexico
    Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia
    Wayne State University Michigan
    Bunker Hill Community College Massachusetts
    CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College New York
    Community College of Rhode Island Rhode Island
    Montgomery College Maryland
    Pima Community College Arizona
  • Gordon State College (15 Peers)
    Peer institution State
    Bluefield State University West Virginia
    CUNY Medgar Evers College New York
    Chipola College Florida
    Dickinson State University North Dakota
    Glenville State University West Virginia
    Highline College Washington
    Lake Superior State University Michigan
    Lewis-Clark State College Idaho
    Miami University-Hamilton Ohio
    Miami University-Middletown Ohio
    Rogers State University Oklahoma
    SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill New York
    SUNY College of Technology at Canton New York
    University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Arkansas
    Yakima Valley College Washington
  • Kennesaw State University (15 Peers)
    Peer institution State
    Boise State University Idaho
    California State University-Long Beach California
    East Carolina University North Carolina
    Florida Atlantic University Florida
    Florida Gulf Coast University Florida
    Kean University New Jersey
    Middle Tennessee State University Tennessee
    Northern Arizona University Arizona
    San Diego State University California
    Texas State University Texas
    The University of Texas at San Antonio Texas
    University of Central Florida Florida
    University of Nevada-Las Vegas Nevada
    University of North Carolina at Charlotte North Carolina
    University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Wisconsin
  • Middle Georgia State University (15 Peers)
    Peer institution State
    Auburn University at Montgomery Alabama
    Austin Peay State University Tennessee
    College of Staten Island CUNY New York
    Indiana University-South Bend Indiana
    McNeese State University Louisiana
    Morehead State University Kentucky
    Nicholls State University Louisiana
    Northern Michigan University Michigan
    Northwestern State University of Louisiana Louisiana
    Purdue University Fort Wayne Indiana
    SUNY Brockport New York
    Saint Cloud State University Minnesota
    Southwestern Oklahoma State University Oklahoma
    The University of Tennessee-Martin Tennessee
    University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Wisconsin
  • Savannah State University (15 Peers)
    Peer institution State
    Alcorn State University Mississippi
    Coppin State University Maryland
    Elizabeth City State University North Carolina
    Fort Lewis College Colorado
    Francis Marion University South Carolina
    Harris-Stowe State University Missouri
    Kentucky State University Kentucky
    Mississippi Valley State University Mississippi
    Nicholls State University Louisiana
    Norfolk State University Virginia
    South Carolina State University South Carolina
    University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Arkansas
    University of Montevallo Alabama
    University of the District of Columbia District of Columbia
    Virginia State University Virginia
  • South Georgia State College (15 Peers)
    Peer institution State
    College of Central Florida Florida
    Colorado Mountain College Colorado
    Columbia Basin College Washington
    Glenville State University West Virginia
    Great Basin College Nevada
    Lake Michigan College Michigan
    Midland College Texas
    Northwestern Michigan College Michigan
    Rogers State University Oklahoma
    SUNY Morrisville New York
    Saint Johns River State College Florida
    Snow College Utah
    South Florida State College Florida
    Wenatchee Valley College Washington
    Yakima Valley College Washington
  • University of Georgia (15 Peers)
    Peer institution State
    Florida State University Florida
    Indiana University-Bloomington Indiana
    Michigan State University Michigan
    North Carolina State University at Raleigh North Carolina
    Ohio State University-Main Campus Ohio
    Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Pennsylvania
    Purdue University-Main Campus Indiana
    Texas A & M University-College Station Texas
    University of Florida Florida
    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Illinois
    University of Iowa Iowa
    University of Maryland-College Park Maryland
    University of Missouri-Columbia Missouri
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill North Carolina
    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Virginia
  • University of North Georgia (15 Peers)
    Peer institution State
    Appalachian State University North Carolina
    Austin Peay State University Tennessee
    Coastal Carolina University South Carolina
    Florida Gulf Coast University Florida
    Grand Valley State University Michigan
    Northern Michigan University Michigan
    Purdue University Fort Wayne Indiana
    Southeastern Louisiana University Louisiana
    Stephen F Austin State University Texas
    Troy University Alabama
    University of Central Oklahoma Oklahoma
    University of Wisconsin-Parkside Wisconsin
    Western Carolina University North Carolina
    Western Kentucky University Kentucky
    Youngstown State University Ohio
  • University of West Georgia (15 Peers)
    Peer institution State
    Auburn University at Montgomery Alabama
    Austin Peay State University Tennessee
    Eastern Kentucky University Kentucky
    Ferris State University Michigan
    Jacksonville State University Alabama
    Minnesota State University-Mankato Minnesota
    Murray State University Kentucky
    Saint Cloud State University Minnesota
    Southeast Missouri State University Missouri
    Southeastern Louisiana University Louisiana
    Stephen F Austin State University Texas
    The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Tennessee
    University of Central Arkansas Arkansas
    University of Central Missouri Missouri
    Western New Mexico University New Mexico
  • Valdosta State University (15 Peers)
    Peer institution State
    Austin Peay State University Tennessee
    Coastal Carolina University South Carolina
    Jacksonville State University Alabama
    Murray State University Kentucky
    Northwestern State University of Louisiana Louisiana
    Radford University Virginia
    Southeast Missouri State University Missouri
    Southwestern Oklahoma State University Oklahoma
    Stephen F Austin State University Texas
    University of Central Arkansas Arkansas
    University of Louisiana at Monroe Louisiana
    University of North Alabama Alabama
    University of West Alabama Alabama
    University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Wisconsin
    Western Carolina University North Carolina

Source: USG Peer Institution List provided November 4, 2026.